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- noun A repetitive speech or response to a question.
- verb Present participle of
waffle . (To ramble on without a point; to argue a point without substantial evidence or a clear opinion.)
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Examples
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Actually, I see him more as a waffle now, as in waffling on everything.
Pastry Politics aka TBTAM 2008
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The inside-the-beltway Republicans pay lip service to the religious right agenda, but in their hearts, they don't really agree with the Bible thumpers 'agenda, and that's why you're seeing the ongoing waffling from the Bushistas.
11/17/2004 2004
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The president's reaction to the near disaster of the panties-terrorist in the skies over Detroit began with waffling from a Hawaiian luau, and gained altitude agonizingly slowly.
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The president's reaction to the near disaster of the panties-terrorist in the skies over Detroit began with waffling from a Hawaiian luau, and gained altitude agonizingly slowly.
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The president's reaction to the near disaster of the panties-terrorist in the skies over Detroit began with waffling from a Hawaiian luau, and gained altitude agonizingly slowly.
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And shifting environmental policies when presented with new information is not "waffling" -- it is good, pragmatic governing.
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Must write disk with Highpoint RAID drivers, install Debian, and get away from this hell) (Cut, because my waffling is quite long) (Leave a comment)
December 14th, 2003 2003
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With the possible exception of Richardson, Romney probably is the most qualified of all the candidates (successful executive experience in private, public, and hybrid (Olympic) sectors) on paper, but the waffling is a concern.
Pushing Romney in Michigan to screw up the Republicans. Ann Althouse 2008
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It just amuses the heck out of me that people on the right accuse the President of "waffling" or being indecisive, or putting our troops in danger because of his supposed lack of ability making a decision.
WH denies Afghan decision made, as tensions flare with Pentagon 2009
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These holy men are: Rev. Joel Hunter, former head of the Christian Coalition; anti-gay Bishop T.D. Jakes; the ex-gay loving Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell; and Jim "waffling" Wallis, a protean progressive.
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